4th LD Writethru: Ethiopian parliament appoints FM as new president


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  • Tuesday, 08 Oct 2024

ADDIS ABABA, Oct. 7 (Xinhua) -- The two houses of the Ethiopian parliament on Monday appointed Foreign Minister Taye Atske Selassie as the new president.

The appointment followed the end of the term of current President Sahle-Work Zewde after six years of service as the country's head of state.

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